Season 1

Cameras follow some of the 5,000 residents in a north Essex community of Jaywick, showing the reality of life on the breadline. The first episode features cat-loving ex-con Fred, who struggles to survive the winter in his unheated caravan on the Brooklands estate. Meanwhile, landlords Barry and Suzy are faced with more than £5,000 worth of damages when one of their tenants does a moonlight flit.

Cameras follow `Disco Dave', who tries to stop drinking for his grandchildren's sake, and his neighbour `Boo', who attempts to realise her dream of running a soup kitchen. She goes to see local councillors in the hope of getting funding for her project. There's also a profile of local builder Danny Sloggett, a keen advocate of Jaywick, who makes YouTube videos highlighting the area's virtues.

Documentary series about a seaside resort which is now officially the most deprived place in England. Young couple Naomi and Stuart face eviction over rent arrears, Roger's derelict house has no elecricity, and Disco Dave has to last one day without booze.

Cameras follow new Jaywick residents JP and Sarah, who are desperate for a second chance to start a family. She is pregnant again, and if Sarah can kick her heroin addiction by the time the baby is born, she may be allowed to keep it. Meanwhile, tattoo and body piercing businesswoman Lou gets her most unusual request yet, and there is a shocking discovery for councillor Dan.